Outtie 5000, G!!!

After an extended stay on the Baja, far longer than we had planned, we are finally on our way today. We stuck around for what seems like an eternity (not really, but close), all to see my cousin Patrick when he arrived, but that didn't happen...lines were crossed on arrival date, and then he decided to not show up at all due to plane delays and the such. Have a good night in LA, buddy? He will be stoked when he arrives, though, as his new house is the bomb, and ready to move into.

Times here have been pretty rough. Living the Mexican dream, for sure. A couple of hours of work a day, a lot of fucking around, and a few beers in the evening. La vida tranquila, por supuesto!

McKenzie will be bummed to leave, as she has become quite the little Baja dog. She rolls with the pack in the morning and sleeps all day before heading back out again in the evening. She can't hang quite as well, as she is the only black one in th bunch, but she has held her own pretty well.

I tweaked my shoulder pretty good the other day surfing at El Conejo, which has plagued me for the past few days. I hope to get a bit of relief when we get to the mainland and get in the water again. New board bags, newly repaired boards, a clean and pimpin' car and camper, and all the necessary repairs have been made. We are ready for another good ass kickin', so it is high time we blow this popsickle stand!

Hangin' with Mike, Reina, Memo, Boogie, and Dondi has been an absolute pleasure, and the guru wisdom that Mike provided for the rest of the journey was invaluable! Thanks cous'!!!

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